In 1861, following Virginia's secession from the Union, Richmond became the capital of the Confederacy. The city's capitol building subsequently became the home of both the state's General ...

Virginia's Capitol building and General Assembly building closed on Tuesday as Richmond crews worked to restore water services. A boil water advisory was issued after a power outage at a water ...

Dozens of federal workers, union representatives and allies gathered at the Bell Tower in Richmond’s Capitol Square to protest recent mass layoffs Friday afternoon. “It seems like we are being ...